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SJCOE hosts California State Elementary Spelling Bee

SJCOE hosts California State Elementary Spelling Bee

San Joaquin County Office of Education is hosting the 2013 California State Elementary Spelling Bee, the third State Bee hosted at SJCOE.

California Community Colleges Launch Student Success Scorecard

California Community Colleges Launch Student Success Scorecard

(Stockton)

San Joaquin Delta College officials and representatives from 112 other community colleges released the first Student Success Scorecard on Tuesday, April 9, with college officials applauding the state law that established the groundbreaking new student accountability performance tool.

“The scorecard represents one of the crowning pieces of reform outlined in the 2012 Student Success Act,” said Superintendent/President Kathy Hart.  “We are proud of the transparency the scorecard provides to our students and the greater public, and we intend to use the data to help us identify areas where we can improve programs and services for our students.”

Major findings in the first annual scorecard for Delta College indicate that:

EGUSD Virtual Academy now accepting registration for 2013-2014 school year

EGUSD Virtual Academy now accepting registration for 2013-2014 school year

The Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) Virtual Academy is now accepting registration for kindergarten through 8th grade students for the 2013-2014 school year. The online academy is open to students living in Sacramento, Amador, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Placer, San Joaquin, Solano, Sutter and Yolo counties.

The EGUSD Virtual Academy offers an innovative learning experience for the 21st century student. This free online academy allows students in kindergarten through 8th grade to experience teaching and learning from virtually anywhere a computer will take them. All courses are aligned to the State of California’s standards and benchmarks and have a strong emphasis on building skills and critical thinking.

Delta Trustee Janet Rivera Joins Latino Leaders for NALEO Education Leadership Initiative Task Force

Delta Trustee Janet Rivera Joins Latino Leaders for NALEO Education Leadership Initiative Task Force

San Joaquin Delta College, Board Vice President, Janet Rivera  joined the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund and more than 30 Latino public officials from across the country to examine strategies for Latino student achievement at the NALEO Education Leadership Initiative (NELI) National Task Force meeting. The two-day event was held in collaboration with the Stanford University Graduate School of Education from March 8-9, 2013.

 

Delta College Clinical Medical Assistant Classes Start Sat. March 16

Delta College Clinical Medical Assistant Classes Start Sat. March 16

Program Summary: As a Clinical Medical Assistant, you will help the physician carry out procedures, care for patients, perform simple lab tests, and administer medications. The Clinical Medical Assistant works in a doctor's office or clinic. This course combines 134 hours of classroom instruction, including electrocardiography (EKG), with a 160-hour externship to provide you with a complete learning experience.

 

For more information, visit our website or call (209) 954-5013!

Delta College Veterinary Assistant Classes Start Sat. March 9

Delta College Veterinary Assistant Classes Start Sat. March 9

As a Veterinary Assistant, you will help the Veterinarian or the Veterinarian Technician in their daily tasks. You will feed, water, and examine pets for signs of illness, disease, or injury, and clean and disinfect cages and work areas, as well as sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment in laboratories, animal hospitals, and clinics. This course combines 35 hours of classroom instruction with a 24-hour externship to provide you with a complete learning experience, a total of 59 hours of instruction.

For more information about this course, visit our website or call (209) 954-5013

27th Annual San Joaquin County Regional Science Olympiad Division B/C results

 

Over 600 San Joaquin County students participated in the 27th annual San Joaquin County Office of Education Science Olympiad Competition for Division B (middle school) and Division C (high school) at the University of the Pacific Saturday, March 2. The awards ceremony immediately followed at Blanchard Gym at San Joaquin Delta College. Nineteen Division B teams and 22 Division C teams from across the county participated in 23 events in this one-day competition. Medals and plaques were awarded to top scoring teams.